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Hi everyone! So I wanted to make an awesome (inexpensive) rabbit hutch that looks nice indoors. They're $100s if you buy one premade... So I'm making my own!
I'm starting with a $5 water damaged dresser I got from the local classifieds. I forgot to take a before picture... So you must use your imagination!

I started off by peeling all the old top layer of wood/plastic water damaged garbage. Using my dad's handy dandy power tool thingy. Then the power sanding began!then shortly ended because the battery died... I shall sand more after work! ImageUploadedByRabbit Forum1407350224.584695.jpgImageUploadedByRabbit Forum1407350614.733736.jpgImageUploadedByRabbit Forum1407350636.108161.jpg
 
I forgot to post the step were I sawed out the bottom two drawer separators.... But I took those out !
Today I finished sanding and painting! Make sure to use pet friendly paint as regular paint may harm your rabbit if they chew on it. Check it out.....ImageUploadedByRabbit Forum1407451377.895805.jpgImageUploadedByRabbit Forum1407451396.194192.jpg

Next step... Take measurements and buy wood for the doors, 2nd floor, and ladder. I also will need new handles and door latch.
 
I got everything I need today except wood for the 2nd floor... I only need a 17x20 piece but lowes only sells HUGE slabs of wood.

I bought new handles and nobs, door hinges, door lock, wood to build a door, wood glue, wood putty, and some 88 cent vinyl flooring(doing checkered pattern since her face is checkered). Total cost $25. Total cost thus far $30! I'm also using scrap wood from the drawers to make a post for stability and a ramp going up to the 2nd floor.

I had to go to work yet again.... So I haven't gotten any further yet ImageUploadedByRabbit Forum1407624916.337291.jpg
 
Got so much done today! Last night we put in a center pole to give the whole thing more stability. I used recycle wood from the drawer separators I had previously cut out. We just painted it and wedged it into place. Today I distressed all the wood with sandpaper to give it a rusticy look. And also filled some blemishes with wood putty. Then I put on black drawer handles ( it will also have black hinges, nob and door lock) ImageUploadedByRabbit Forum1407706860.335507.jpg ImageUploadedByRabbit Forum1407707053.448004.jpgImageUploadedByRabbit Forum1407707097.866846.jpg

Then I built an 18"x 1/2" door. I put 2. 15" pieces and 2 24 1/2" pieces of wood together by drilling holes in each corner and connecting them with pegs and wood glue ImageUploadedByRabbit Forum1407707464.550028.jpgImageUploadedByRabbit Forum1407707483.271942.jpgImageUploadedByRabbit Forum1407707496.607412.jpg

THEN! I put in the vinyl self adhesive flooring. Using scraps and scoring the tiles with razor blades so they will break in straight lines. ImageUploadedByRabbit Forum1407707566.880095.jpg

Going camping tomorrow so I won't be able to finish it for a few days! I desired checker board floor because of Billy's checker board face. She's growing fast! ImageUploadedByRabbit Forum1407707641.214449.jpg
 
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I'm so excited! The black findings are going to look so cool. Just need to find the perfect piece of wood for the 2nd floor D:
 
Thank you ;) I just stole the idea off Pinterest (and has my husband do some of the manly stuff :0)
 
Done! We put chicken wire on the door and the opposite side, Put a lock on, put a 2nd floor in and ramp using wood scraps from the drawers and door... I may be forgetting steps but anyways here the finished project! Will post pictures with billy inside soon! ImageUploadedByRabbit Forum1407872701.035732.jpgImageUploadedByRabbit Forum1407872713.109406.jpgImageUploadedByRabbit Forum1407872724.558235.jpgImageUploadedByRabbit Forum1407872736.166621.jpgImageUploadedByRabbit Forum1407872746.590966.jpg

I also posted it on Pinterest now if anyone pinterests on here ;)
 
She loves it! She even figured out the ramp right away and let out some binkys :DImageUploadedByRabbit Forum1407873912.138532.jpgImageUploadedByRabbit Forum1407873924.711582.jpg
 
Can't wait to see it complete! I did something similar using an old kitchen oven cabinet. However I did not take the extra effort to refinish it as you have. Yours is looking great so far. :happybunny:
 
Oops! I did not see the second page of this thread when I posted above, so I had not yet seen it complete!

It looks great. Your bunny looks so adorably small. How old is he?
 
She's about 2 1/2 months. I swear she doubled in size the last two weeks lol
 

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